Lead singer Brad Arnold is under doctor's orders to rest his voice for an extended period of time, forcing 3 Doors Down [ tickets ] to cancel a handful of scheduled stops on the band's current heading tour, according to an announcement on the alt-rockers' website.

The seven affected concerts, which have yet to be rescheduled, include last Wednesday's (9/10) show in Pikeville, KY, and last night's (9/12) performance in Scranton, PA, along with shows originally booked in Columbia, MD (9/13); Virginia Beach, VA (9/14); Raleigh, NC (9/16); Charlotte, NC (9/17) and Bossier City, LA (9/19).